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No experience of AFC but landed at E/C a couple of times, nice place (does it still have a dip in the runway??)
Robin HR200 - done about 25hrs in the last few years in them. A nice aircraft, some criticise it for being a bit 'Twitchy' but this might be because they are pretty light. I don't find that myself despite my experience being largely in 152/172/PA28's. Has a stick not a yoke (I like) and a bubble canopy means better vis than most (like a glider if you've any experience in them). Overall, I like them alot.
Clacton Aero Club is great IMO, didn't do my PPL there but I've been going there for years to do various things from IMC and tailwheel to renewals despite the fact I live counties away! Was last there at the end of last year to renew my SEP & fly the Supercub and it hasn't changed, it's a proper flying club where prices are cheaper than most and the grass strip is basic and short (500m) but you will learn lots about proper flying (watch out for the footpath crossing the runway). Plus being a small strip you don't waste a bunch of time waiting for ATC or other traffic faffing about & circuit work becomes alot easier because of this.
OK, Clacton itself is a dump but hey, over the top it looks fine!!